About Our District

OUR DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY. . .

Rochester
School District is located in Thurston County, approximately 20 miles
south of Olympia, right off Interstate 5. Rochester is a beautiful
country, bedroom community with tremendous recreational, cultural, and
social activities readily available within the local and surrounding
areas. Our economy is fueled by agriculture, logging, public service,
and industry in nearby communities. We are located approximately halfway
between Seattle and Portland, 90 miles from White Pass Ski Resort, and
only 60 miles from the ocean beaches.

Rochester School District is
committed to the education of the community’s youth. We have an
enrollment of approximately 2095 students in six schools.

Our
school district takes great pride in developing educational programs
that prepare students for a successful adult life. As a result of this
pride and commitment, each member of Rochester’s educational family sets
high self-performance expectations. When the occasion necessitates, the
district searches for committed, quality professionals to add to its
staff. Our mission is to provide a quality education that will empower
our individual students to become caring, competent, responsible
citizens who value education as a lifelong process.

Rochester School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identify, disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Kim Fry (360) 273-9242, kfry@rochester.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Will Maus (360) 273-5958, wmaus@rochester.wednet.edu; 504/ADA Coordinator: Laura Staley (360) 273-5536, lstaley@rochester.wednet.edu. Address: 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester, WA 98579.